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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.21, 5,348.00 and 1,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.21, 5,348.00 and 1,225.55 is: 1,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.21 : 5,348.00 = 1,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.21/5,348.00 = 1,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.21x = 5,348.00 × 1,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.21x = 6,554,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,250.10/3,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.88

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